What happened in Qingshan Village ended with the Japanese changing their focus to pursue the friendly company. Su Qing reported everything to the regiment commander and the political commissar. The regiment commander and the political commissar were very satisfied that they could return safely, and did not intend to pursue the details too much, because Su Qing had just arrived, and she did not know that in the eyes of the regiment commander and the political commissar, this ninth squad was not only a recruit squad, but also a "special squad", and they did not have high expectations for them. However, Su Qing insisted that Xiao Hongying's accidental killing must serve as a wake-up call to the ninth squad, and it must be taken seriously so that it can be avoided in the future. The political commissar thought about it. Xiao Hongying was a child after all. He could understand Hu Yi's approach, which should be out of the idea of relieving the child's pressure. After careful consideration, he verbally criticized Xiao Hongying, and as the squad leader, Hu Yi naturally had to take the main responsibility. There was nothing to say, and he confined her to the solitary confinement room to reflect on her mistakes!
Hu Yi got what he wanted and moved into the confinement room, a paradise, to practice in seclusion. Meanwhile, the few idiots in Class 9 were nestling in their rented house, complaining.
Ma Liang stood in the middle of the field, pointing at Xiao Hongying's nose and saying, "Girl, you are really amazing! You shot two people with four shots, killing both the good guys and the bad guys! If I hadn't heard the report from Officer Su, I wouldn't have known that a smart person like you could do such a ridiculous thing!"
When the incident first happened, it had a certain psychological impact on Xiao Hongying, but now that it's over, her age and personality have determined that she doesn't feel as deeply guilty as Su Qing, and she has long since returned to her original nature.
"The Fox said they are all in the same group! The gun numbers are connected." Xiao Hongying did not forget to quibble.
"Why didn't you say that when the commissar criticized you?"
"The political commissar is the leader. I was just trying to save his face."
"You—" Seeing Xiao Hongying's stubborn attitude, Ma Liang went to the wall, took off Hu Yi's bag, took out the two revolvers, and put them on the table. "Look for yourself, one new and one old, the serial numbers are 800 years apart, where did they come from?"
The little girl glanced at the gun on the table and was speechless. She lowered her head and tore at the corner of her clothes, and replied unwillingly: "How could I know whether he was a good guy or a bad guy at that time? Besides, he is not someone you know, why are you complaining to me so much?"
"I'm so angry! You're just a troublemaker. Every time our squad 9 goes out, the squad leader puts us in solitary confinement when we come back. Every time we go out again, we get put in solitary confinement again when we come back. Everyone in the independent regiment is laughing at us."
"Even if I was wrong this time, what does the last time have to do with me?"
"How dare you say that! Just so you can play house with those bullets, the guns buried in the valley have not been retrieved yet. Do you know that the training of new recruits in our regiment is about to end, and we are seriously short of guns. In the end, the squad leader will have to take the blame for you, and you don't know how the regiment commander will punish him." This sentence revealed Ma Liang's real worry.
Ma Liang's words startled Liu Jianqiang, who was sitting at the table drinking water and watching the joke. He spat out all the water on the table. Good fellow, I knew that the wicked girl had some private goods, but I didn't expect that she even had a gun? He interrupted without thinking: "Gun? What gun? My gun is too difficult to use. Can you help me change it..."
"Shut up! If you dare to leak the news, I will make you pay for it!" The little girl frowned and glared at Liu Jianqiang and interrupted him directly.
Ma Liang ignored Liu Jianqiang and Xiao Hongying's irrelevant remarks. These guns were his concern. He would not feel at ease if he did not solve this problem. The squad leader really spoiled this girl too much. If this problem was to be solved, it would still fall on the little girl. Having made up his mind, he called out to Luo Fugui who was dozing on the bed, "Mule, can you stop raising maggots there? You are hatching eggs in broad daylight. Hurry up and get up."
"I've been hearing you grumbling since early morning, all about trivial matters. It's rare that the squad leader has been put in jail and has turned over a new leaf, can't I even take a nap in peace? Besides, what does this have to do with me?" Luo Fugui didn't move and refused to cooperate.
"Okay, okay, you can lie down if you want, as long as you can talk." Ma Liang didn't want to continue bickering with Luo Fugui. "I declare that we will hold a class meeting right now, and the gun issue must be resolved."
Class meeting? The three of them were stunned. Even Luo Fugui turned his head and looked at Ma Liang and asked, "How can you hold a class meeting when there is no squad leader? Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey or squeezed by a door?"
"Who says we can't have a class meeting without a monitor? Let me put it another way. Can we have a democratic meeting? I propose an idea, and you raise your hands to say whether you agree or not? Can you tire yourself out?"
Liu Jianqiang was interested in this matter and wanted to know the details very much, so he agreed immediately.
Xiao Hongying certainly also wanted to get rid of the trouble with those guns. When she heard Ma Liang say he had an idea, she was very curious about what it was, so she agreed.
As for Luo Fugui, what he was thinking was that raising his hand was not really that much trouble and it would also put an end to Ma Liang's nagging, so why not do it.
Thus, a simple meeting started under Ma Liang's initiative and chairmanship...
After a moment, Xiao Hongying shouted from inside the house: "I object!"
Then came Liu Jianqiang's voice: "I agree!"
Then came Luo Fugui’s answer: “I don’t care!”
Finally, it was Ma Liang's closing speech: "I agree too! Two votes in favor, one vote against, and one abstention. This is settled!"
Xiao Hongying finally showed her reckless attitude and started to fight back: "Even if you all agree, it's useless. I just won't do it!"
"Comrade Hongying, this is the result of a democratic vote. You are a soldier now and a member of Class 9, so you must respect the decision of the meeting!" Ma Liang tried to convince people with reason.
"How could you come up with such an idea? You actually asked me to turn myself in to the political commissar! What a bullshit idea! I won't go!"
This little girl was not a reasonable person, and there was no one in the room who could calm her down. He had to think of other ways, so Ma Liang decided to adopt a roundabout strategy.
"Girl, our independent regiment is short of guns. You are also a veteran of our regiment. Can you bear to see those new recruits holding a piece of wood in their hands every day? You definitely don't want this to happen, either."
"You want to keep your bullets, but you can't let the guns rust and rot just for the sake of bullets, right? You like guns, don't you think it's a pity? Besides, if you don't mention the bullets when you turn yourself in, maybe you can get away with it, right?"
"The squad leader really loves you, protects you, and pampers you. He is willing to take the blame for you. But have you ever thought about it? If this matter is discovered in the future, it will not be as simple as being put in solitary confinement. The squad leader may even be expelled. You are a loyal person. Tell me, are you willing to let him take the blame? Can you bear it?"
"If you still disagree, then I can't do anything about it. Let's just treat today's meeting as invalid and continue to keep it a secret. Oh, I hope the squad leader can stay in our independent regiment for a while longer..."
The guard at the entrance of the regiment noticed a pair of pigtails that had been loitering at the gate for a long time but refused to come in. He finally spoke first: "Hey, Comrade Hongying, what are you looking for outside? Do you need my help?"
"None of your business!" Xiao Hongying replied unhappily, and then asked, "Is the Political Commissar here?"
Is this naughty kid crazy? Did I offend you? Ask if the political commissar is here? The regiment headquarters is almost as big as your home, why are you still asking me about this? Can't you go in and check it yourself
Xiao Hongying was moved by Ma Liang's words, especially the fact that Hu Yi played a big role. She wandered outside the gate of the regiment, hesitating, but couldn't think of a better way to solve the dilemma. So she decided to do it quickly and surrender herself! At most, she would still be an old lady in twelve years!
Her small black cloth shoes finally stepped lightly into the threshold of the regiment headquarters. The regiment commander was bent over the table, busy marking on the map with red and blue pencils. The political commissar was sitting on the other side, holding a book and reading it carefully.
"Oh, isn't this our Comrade Hongying? When did she come in?" The political commissar put down the book in his hand, looked at the little girl at the door, and smiled.
The head of the group looked up upon hearing the sound and saw the little girl standing quietly by the door tearing the corner of her clothes. Her pigtails were not sticking up high like usual, but she nodded shyly. He could not help but wonder, "Oh, is it my eyes that are blurry, or have you changed your personality? You have become a good girl after all your hard work!"
"Uncle Commander, Uncle Political Commissar, um, I, I, I came to..."
"Report." Before Xiao Hongying could even say the word "surrender", she was interrupted by Gao Yidao who strode into the room.
The regiment commander and the political commissar also shifted their gazes following this report. "What's the matter?"
"I have an opinion!"
The head of the group threw down the pencil in his hand, straightened up and scratched his head: "Gao Yidao, I have discovered that whenever you come here, you must have an opinion. Can you stand up for me and let me see if you have no opinion for once?"
"There are more than one hundred quotas for new recruits, why are only twenty given to our Second Company? Our Second Company has the least people now, why can't we be given more? In terms of combat experience, I am better than the First and Third Companies. Besides, if the First Company is supplemented, it will be almost two hundred people. It would be better to let the First Company Commander be the battalion commander." Gao Yidao said indignantly.
"This is for balanced deployment. We have the men but not the guns. The First Company is on the front lines and has to fight from time to time, so they should be given priority. Are you going to give all 100 men to your Second Company and let them talk nonsense with fire sticks in their hands? Why are you so anxious? Go and rest wherever it's cool!"
"Our Second Company..." Gao Yidao wanted to argue, but was interrupted by the captain who raised his hand decisively.
"It's useless to say anything. I don't have time to listen to your useless chatter. I'll just give you four words: reserve your opinion." The team leader glared at him and said, "What happened? Get out of here now!"
Gao Yidao chewed his mouthful of coptis and turned away in disgrace. The regiment leader looked at Gao Yidao's back and muttered to himself, "Except on the battlefield, this guy has never given me peace of mind." Then he turned back and looked at Xiao Hongying and said, "Girl, what were you going to say just now?"
Xiao Hongying suddenly showed a harmless smile at this moment: "Hehe, it's okay, it's okay, I just missed you two, I passed by and came to see you." After saying that, she disappeared like a gust of wind. Only the regiment commander and the political commissar were left stunned on the spot. What a mess!